Kermit J. Quammen
July 20, 1927 ~ August 20, 2013
Kermit J. Quammen, age 86 of Forest Lake passed away August 20, 2013. Preceded in death by wife, Pearl; son, Terry; grandson, Matthew, and eight brothers and sisters. Kermit will be deeply missed by his children, Judy (Steve) Lucking, Vicki (Paul) Rubin, Linda (Jeff) Juelich, Tom (Keri) Quammen, Karyl (Bill) Johnson, Kathy Beaver; 17 grandchildren; 15 1/2 great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Erickson and Olga Zang; brother Leon (Doreen) Quammen; many nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Proud WWII Veteran, member of the American Legion Post #225, and the Columbus Lions. Funeral Service 11:30 AM, Saturday, August 24th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake; with a visitation beginning at 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Interment with military honors will be held at the Scandinavian Cemetery.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Kermit’s military service to our nation and being a Legionnaire.
So very sad to hear of your passing, Kermit. My grandpa, Lowell Gregerson, enjoyed you, your friendship and your visits. It warms my heart to know that you two will be together again. Prayers for you and your family. Heaven gained two amazing angels this year.
My Dear Kermit,
Thank you for making room for me in your heart and welcoming me into your wonderful family. You are light years beyond any kind of wonderful word(s) I can think of. All of our fun memories and laughing until our cheeks hurt over silly, everyday things. You added so much to my life !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always thanking me for the new culverts I would smash in your driveway when picking up the kids for school on my bus route and to think I was afraid to let you know the first time I destroyed your culvert and here you were tickled pink to get a new one. Then I went so far to make sure I did it(maybe even on purpose) every three years or so just to get a new one for you. Oceans of thanks for all your great advice and if I hadn’t listened to you all these years, I would not be as happy with my life as I am right now. Thank You Kermit ……………..
We shared allot of laughs, and memories, I didn’t realize how far back we did go. I knew you son Terry. Didn’t make the connection!!! Well your now with Jim Proulx & Lowell, making crepes in heaven. I’ll miss you my friend
I am saddened by the loss of such a remarkable man. I got to know him while he lived at The Arbors. So funny and so much fun to talk to. I really enjoyed him and all of the stories we shared about Columbus and Forest Lake.